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Beans are one of the longest-cultivated plants, broad beans having been grown at least since ancient Egypt, and the common bean for six thousand years in the Americas. Medicinal Uses: Diuretic Bean pods are effective in lowing blood sugar levels and can be used (with the concurrence of a doctor) for mild cases of diabetes. A bean pod diet for this purpose would mean eating 9-16 lb. of pods per week (they can be cooked like vegetables). The pods are most effective before the beans are ripe, and |
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Pepper has been used as a spice in India since prehistoric times. Peppercorns were a much prized trade good, often referred to as "black gold" and used as a form of commodity money. The term "peppercorn rent" still exists today. The ancient history of black pepper is often interlinked with (and confused with) that of long pepper, the dried fruit of closely related Piper longum. The Romans knew of both and often referred to either as just "piper". Medicinal Uses: B |
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Ipomoea purpurea was brought to the American colonies about 1700, and was spread by way of garden peddlers and small-town milliners throughout the countryside Medicinal Uses: The seed is anthelmintic, diuretic, and laxative. It is used in the treatment of oedema, oliguria, ascariasis and constipation. The seed contains small quantities of the hallucinogen LSA. This has been used medicinally in the treatment of various mental disorders Though most often noted as a drug, the lysergamides are als |
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Tastes like cucumber. edible plant that belongs to the gourd family Cucurbitaceae along with melons, cucumbers and squash. Whether raw or cooked, chayote is a good source of amino acids and vitamin C. The tubers of the plant are eaten like potatoes and other root vegetables. In addition, the shoots and leaves can be consumed, and they are often used in salads and stir fries. Although generally discarded, the seed has a nutty flavor and may be eaten as part of the fruit. Although most people a |
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